Oconto is a very small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 4,621 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oconto is the 172nd largest community in Wisconsin.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Oconto is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.79% of the Oconto workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Oconto is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oconto who work in office and administrative support (13.53%), management occupations (6.25%), and teaching (6.04%). Also of interest is that Oconto has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Oconto is worth considering. Being a small city, Oconto does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Oconto with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.58% of adults in Oconto have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Oconto in 2022 was $33,870, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,480 for a family of four. However, Oconto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Oconto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oconto residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Oconto include German, Polish, Irish, English, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Oconto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
